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>> what are the implications based on that news this afternoon about the citation three months ago about the wrong-way air flow at the vents near the escape routes? >> thats incredibly serious. i mean, first of all, theres going to be probably charges brought against that foreman or supervisor who claimed he knew about that for three weeks. they can do that under section 1-10-c of the mine act. its personal responsibility. there certainly could be criminal charges filed. its a flagrant violation...

Imminent danger orders were issued. you know, what we found is -- and we dont know why, but an imminent danger order was issued on 12/14/09. it wasnt terminated until february 2nd. we cant get details from them, im sure, right now. theyre busy doing the rescue. the press people are overwhelmed. but something was going terribly wrong with this mine. there were withdraw orders because of the ventilation problems. they had to take minors out of the mine or out of sections to fix the problems. there...

Three months ago about the wrong-way air flow at the vents near the escape routes? >> thats incredibly serious. i mean, first of all, theres going to be probably charges brought against that fore manor supervisor who claimed he knew about that for three weeks. they can do that under section 1-10-c of the mine act. its responsibility. there certainly could be criminal charges filed. its a flagrant violation. its high negligence. its reckless disregard. they knew it. that air in that escapeway sho...